Data
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Meter Software Upgrade
The Orion Dual Star meter can be updated with the latest software, so the meter programs are
always up-to-date.
1. Disconnect the power adapter from the meter.
2. Connect the USB cable that is packaged with the Orion Dual Star meter to the USB input on
a computer.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB input on the Orion Dual Star meter.
4. Press and hold down the power key and the f1 key on the meter keypad.
5. Connect the power adapter to the meter.
6. Release the power key and the f1 key when the meter powers up and beeps twice.
7. A window will open on the computer for the USB drive that the meter is connected to. Delete
the software file in this window.
8. Go to our website at
www.thermoscientific.com/OrionMeters
and select the link for
upgrading the Orion Dual Star meter software. Download the new software file,
unzip/extract the file and then copy and paste the new software file into the window that
used to contain the old software file.
9. Wait for the software file to paste completely into the window.
10. Disconnect the power adapter from the meter and then reconnect the power adapter to the
meter. Wait for the new software to load.
Note: After a new revision of meter software is loaded to the meter, all of the meter settings will
be reset to the factory default settings and the data log, calibration log and methods will be
cleared.
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Autosampler Operation
Interfacing the Meter and Autosampler
1. Select a location for the system and unpack the autosampler and Orion Dual Star meter
components. Prepare the autosampler according to the autosampler user guide.
2. Connect the meter to the autosampler using the RS232 interface cable. Connect the 2.5
mm stereo jack end of the cable to the RS232 input on the meter. Connect the 9 pin DIN
end of the cable to the COM1 RS232 port on the autosampler.
3. If a printer will be used, use the autosampler to printer interface cable to connect the COM2
port on the autosampler to the 25 pin RS232 port on the printer.
S E C T I O N 8
Com 2 Port
(to printer)
Power
Button
Power
Connector
Com 1 Port (to Orion Dual Star meter)
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Note: The printer must have a 9600 baud rate to be connected to the autosampler. The Orion
Star series printer, Catalog Number 1010006, is recommended for use with the Orion Dual Star
meter and autosampler.
4. Prepare and install the electrodes. Prepare the electrodes according to the electrode user
guides. Connect the electrodes to the meter using the extension cables and cable
management system provided with the autosampler. Insert the electrodes into the electrode
holder on the autosampler. If a stirrer probe will be used, connect the stirrer probe to the
stirrer jack on the back of the meter and insert the stirrer probe into the electrode holder on
the autosampler.
Note: The minimum cable length required to connect electrodes to the autosampler is 6.25 feet
(1.9 meters). Extension cables or electrodes with an appropriate cable length are needed.
5. Connect the meter, autosampler and printer (if applicable) to a power supply and turn on the
power. The default Orion Dual Star meter baud rate is 9600 and the default autosampler
baud rate for the COM 1 port is 1200, so the meter baud rate needs to be set to 1200 or the
autosampler dip switches need to be adjusted to 9600 for the COM 1 port.
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Autosampler Operation
Autosampler Setup Menu
The autosampler setup menu can be accessed from the setup menu. The autosampler menu
contains ten autosampler parameters: Autosampler, Ch.1 Method, Ch.2 Method, Calibration,
Temperature, Tray Size, Rinse Beakers, Rinse Time, Stirrer Speed and Samples.
In the measurement mode, press the setup key. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight
Autosampler and press the f2 (select) key.
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Autosampler – Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Autosampler and press the f2 (select)
key. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight On or Off to turn communication between the meter
and the autosampler on or off and press the f2 (accept) key.
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Ch.1 Method – Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Ch.1 Method and press the f2 (select)
key. To set the method that the autosampler will use for channel 1, press the ▲ / ▼ keys
to highlight the method number and press the f2 (accept) key.
Note: A method can be selected when the autosampler setup parameters are entered, but any
method editing must be done from the methods list. Calibration values from the last calibration
performed in the method are stored to the method, so calibrations can be performed on the
autosampler.
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Ch.2 Method – Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Ch.2 Method and press the f2 (select)
key. To set the method that the autosampler will use for channel 2, press the ▲ / ▼ keys
to highlight the method number and press the f2 (accept) key.
Note: A method can be selected when the autosampler setup parameters are entered, but any
method editing must be done from the method list. Calibration values from the last calibration
performed in the method are stored to the method, so calibrations can be performed on the
autosampler.
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Calibration – Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight Calibration and press the f2 (select) key.
Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to highlight On or Off to turn the calibration function for the
autosampler on or off and press the f2 (accept) key.
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